Pim Saathof

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Pim Saathof
Go Ahead Eagles - FC Volendam - Pim Saathof.jpg
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-12-28) 28 December 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Nijverdal, Netherlands [1]
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Go Ahead Eagles
Number 28
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Go Ahead Eagles 7 (0)
2025Kongsvinger (loan) 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 July 2025

Pim Saathof (born 28 December 2003) is a Dutch footballer who plays for as a defender for Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie.

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Career

Saathof came through the academy at Go Ahead Eagles and was part of their league winning youth side during the 2022-2023 season. [2] Earlier that season, he had made his professional league debut in the Eredivisie for Go Ahead Eagles, appearing as a substitute on 7 August 2022 in a 2-0 away defeat against AZ Alkmaar at the AFAS Stadion. The following week he also made his home debut for the club. [3] [4]

He signed a new two-year contract with the club in the summer of 2023. [5]

In the beginning of 2025, Saathof was loaned out to Norwegian club Kongsvinger. [6]

Style of play

He played as a youth player at right back, but can also be employed in midfield. [7]

Career statistics

As of match played 31 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Go Ahead Eagles 2022–23 Eredivisie 300030
2023–24 Eredivisie40000040
2025–26 Eredivisie0000000000
Total7000000070
Kongsvinger (loan) 2025 Norwegian First Division 8020100
career total150200000170

Honours

Go Ahead Eagles

References

  1. Pim Saathof at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  2. "Go Ahead Eagles onder 21 viert titel en promoveert naar hoogste divisie". Destentor.nl. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  3. "Eerste profcontract voor Pim Saathof bij GA Eagles: 'Droom die uitkwam'". Destentor. 9 June 2023.
  4. "AZ vs. Go Ahead Eagles - 7 August 2022 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  5. Foppen, Wouter (23 July 2023). "Pim Saathof laat zich bij GA Eagles van beste kant zien, komt dat door zijn contract? 'Ben gewoon zo'n speler'". Destentor.nl. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  6. "Tok opp telefonen og ringte rett til KIL: - Det første jeg gjorde" [Picked up the phone and called KIL straight away: - The first thing I did] (in Norwegian). Kongsvinger IL. 24 March 2025.
  7. Van Luttikhuizen, Erik (9 June 2023). "Nijverdaller Saathof professional at Go Ahead Eagles". Salland1.nl. Retrieved 3 April 2024.